Exotic Jerky in Lake George and the Adirondacks: Americade and the Balloon Festival
Americade is the week the motorcycle crowd clears the exotic shelf, and the Balloon Festival is where the camping crowd stocks up. Both are an hour up the Northway from where the bags ship.
- ~60 mi: Albany to Lake George via I-87
- Americade: Lake George Village
- Balloon Fest: Queensbury
- 3 oz: vacuum-packed exotics for the pack
Americade and the Balloon Festival
Americade in Lake George Village has been a confirmed stop in past years, and the Adirondack Balloon Festival at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury is on the schedule for the fall; both 2027 dates are marked to confirm on the events page until the organizers post them. Riders tend to buy the hot shelf, and the Jerky Hut label bags like the Cowgirl and the Chernobyl were built for that table. The honest ranking of every hot bag is in the ghost pepper versus Carolina Reaper guide.
Jerky that goes in the saddlebag or the pack
The Trophy Series exotics are vacuum packed at 3 oz, which is the right size for a tank bag, a day hike or a canoe trip, and the venison and elk are the two bags hunters compare against their own. Lean game jerky is what a pack wants, and the venison jerky guide covers why it tastes nothing like homemade. Packing a trip? The jerky for fishing, hunting and camping trips guide works out how many ounces a day actually gets eaten.
Ordering from Lake George, Glens Falls or Queensbury
Lake George is about 60 miles north of Albany straight up I-87, so Adirondack orders are among the first to arrive. Online orders ship USPS from Albany, usually within two business days, with free shipping on orders of $100 or more. Within the Northeast most packages arrive in 2 to 5 business days. If you are heading to camp, order a few days ahead and the bags are on the porch before you leave.
Shows in Lake George & the Adirondacks
- Americade — Lake George Village, Lake George, NY, Jun 1–5, 2027 (date to confirm)
- Adirondack Balloon Festival — Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury, NY, Sep 23–26, 2027 (date to confirm)
- Americade — Lake George Village, Lake George, NY, Jun 2–6, 2026 (date to confirm)
Areas
Lake George, Glens Falls, Queensbury, Bolton Landing, Warrensburg, Saratoga Springs, Lake Placid, Old Forge
Questions
Is Jerky Hut NY at Americade?
Americade in Lake George has been a confirmed stop in past years and is on the 2027 schedule, dates to confirm. The events page carries the current date and booth details.
Do you sell at the Adirondack Balloon Festival?
The Adirondack Balloon Festival in Queensbury is on the 2027 sample schedule, marked to confirm until the festival publishes dates.
Which jerky travels best for camping in the Adirondacks?
The 3 oz Trophy Series exotics are vacuum packed and shelf-stable, and the 7 to 8 oz beef bags reseal. Keep opened bags out of the sun and eat or refrigerate after opening.
How fast does an order reach Glens Falls or Lake George?
Orders ship USPS from Albany, usually within two business days, and arrive in 2 to 5 business days inside the Northeast.
The bags people take home
- Gator Jerky — 3 oz bag, $25, heat 3/5 (Medium)
- Bison (Buffalo) Jerky — 3 oz bag, $25, heat 1/5 (Mild)
- Elk Jerky — 3 oz bag, $25, heat 1/5 (Mild)
- Venison (Deer) Jerky — 3 oz bag, $25, heat 1/5 (Mild)